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ZERO COUPON MORTGAGELong term commercial financing where all principal and interest payments are defered until maturity.

ZERO LOT LINEA zoning regulation which allows certain properties to have buildings placed up to the line dividing separate properties.

ZONE"An area of a municipality to which certain rules, regulations, bylaws or ordinances apply."

ZONING BYLAW"1) A rule passed by the local government which regulates the use of property according to its location within the municipality, placement of structures on the property, maximum floor area, minimum lot area, minimum floor-to-lot area ratios, etc. 2) Exercise of police power of city in regulating and controlling the character or use of property."